We are living in Times of Change. There is financial and economic turmoil around us. Peak oil is forcing a change of energy creation and use upon us. Political change is a must. And in order to survive we require an inner change, a change in attitude, a change in expectations, a change in life-style - a philosophical change.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Discussing various forms of -isms such as Socialism, Capitalism, Libertarianism, etc. with a friend it was brought to my attention that one key measure for the quality of the system might be the amount of government power and regulation.

Could we define Libertarianism as a system where the government executes only the right to life, freedom and property?

Could we define Socialism as a system where the government executes the right to life, freedom, property, health care and internet access?

Could we define Communism as a system where the government executes the right to life, freedom, property, health care, internet access, work, food and shelter?

A video that explains government power and uses it as a dimension to define political systems is The American Form of Government. The video is not perfect and free from mistakes but it gets a general message across: for any political system ask yourself where the power lies.